Senior Quantitative Research & Analytics - Fixed Income

Nuveen; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen is seeking a Sr Quantitative Analyst in New York to advance quantitative research and affect all stages from roadmaps to production. The role partners with Portfolio Managers and stakeholders to drive innovative fixed income strategies and robust analytics.

The candidate will lead infrastructure improvements, perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, and leverage AI tools within workflows to enhance trading and risk management across global markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial services or financial services technology
• Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and portfolio optimization techniques
• Proficiency in R and Python, with demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI tools within technical workflows
• Experience with fixed income portfolios, bond trading, or risk management of fixed income portfolios

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the research and development of innovative ideas to enhance fixed income portfolio monitoring and management
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify potential investment opportunities
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to improve strategies, risk management, portfolio construction, and performance attribution
• Lead the quantitative investment infrastructure to ensure scalability, efficiency, and robustness
• Coordinate with team members to analyze trading strategies, market conditions, and system performance to refine quantitative techniques

Skills

Statistics

Python

R

Machine Learning

Trading

Portfolio Management

Quantitative Analysis

Risk Management

Bloomberg

ETFs

Education

University Degree

Tools

Bloomberg PORT/AIM

Job description

Nuveen is seeking a Sr Quantitative Analyst in New York to advance quantitative research and affect all stages from roadmaps to production. The role partners with Portfolio Managers and stakeholders to drive innovative fixed income strategies and robust analytics.

The candidate will lead infrastructure improvements, perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, and leverage AI tools within workflows to enhance trading and risk management across global markets.